Reducing Catheter Infections through use of the CD-1000: A Retrospective Review of a Unique Catheter Specific Composite Dressing

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Sandford Altman · Access to Wholistic and Productive Living Institute

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The CD-1000 catheter specific composite dressing adequately protects vascular catheters and exit sites when patients engage in high risk activities like showering. In this geographically diverse retrospective review, use of the CD-1000 was associated with a 75% reduction in catheter associated infections.

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Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis Vascular Procedures and Complications Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

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Published in: The Journal of Vascular Access

Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 236-240

DOI: 10.1177/112972980800900403

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Reducing Catheter Infections through use of the CD-1000: A Retrospective Review of a Unique Catheter Specific Composite Dressing

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